UCD Marian bounced back well from their loss to Pyrobel Killester last weekend to see off DCU Saints 104-80, Maree lost out to Griffith College Swords Thunder, while Black Amber Templeogue secured a win over KUBS.

Elsewhere, it was a thriller in Clontarf as Pyrobel Killester and Garvey’s Tralee Warriors went head-to-head, but a superb performance from Trae Pemberton in the fourth quarter sealed the win for the visitors, while UCC Demons made the long journey to Belfast Star worthwhile on Sunday afternoon, winning out 84-75 in the end.

Courtyard Liffey Celtics overcame DCU Mercy this afternoon (Sunday) in a thriller in the Basketball Ireland Women’s Super League, running out 71-68 point winners at the end of a nail biting fourth quarter at DCU.

A 30-point display from Liffey’s Jazmen Boone sent Mark Byrne’s charges home to glory in a game that certainly lived up to its billing.

Speaking afterwards, Byrne said: “That was a really tough game, we always knew it was going to be tough. We had a super start, which is something we hadn’t had in recent weeks, but we let it slide and they had a really good press.

"But the girls did well, they hung in and dug deep and were smart down the stretch so I’m delighted.”

Elsewhere, Pyrobel Killester went head-to-head with IT Carlow Basketball in the IWA on Saturday evening, with the home team running out 87-61 point winners in front of a packed crowd.

Ballincollig dropped their first game of the season on Sunday afternoon in the Men's Division One, when they lost out to near neighbours Fr Mathews in the big Cork derby. Top scoring from Marcus Thomas from Fr Mathews secured them the 91-102 point win in the end.

This was Ballincollig's second game of the weekend, having won out over IT Carlow on the road on Saturday. Elsewhere, both Keane's SuperValu Killorglin and Neptune kept their unbeaten runs intact, with Neptune winning out a close affair against Portlaoise Panthers, while Killorglin won both of their games against LIT Celtics and Dublin Lions.

LIT Celtics made up for the loss to Killorglin by running out winners over Portlaoise on Sunday, while LYIT Donegal made it two wins from two games at the weekend, with a one-point win over Scotts Lakers St Paul's Killarney in an absolute thriller on Saturday evening, and a win over Ej Sligo All Stars on Sunday.

Titans won out 70-75 against Ej Sligo All Stars on Saturday but had to settle for second best against IT Carlow on Sunday, while Ulster University Elks reversed last weekend's Cup result when they won out over Paris Texas Kilkenny.

There were just two games up for decision in the Women's Division One meanwhile, with UL Huskies and Marble City Hawks playing out a close and competitive battle down in Limerick on Saturday evening. Top performances from Kelly O'Hallahan and Elaine Kennington for Hawks saw them nose in front as the clock ticked down and they managed to hold firm to win out 53-59 in the end. Elsewhere, the two newcomers to the League, Griffith College Swords Thunder and Fabplus North West went head-to-head with Swords securing their first home win (and second win overall) of the season so far, running out impressive 96-48 point winners.

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